The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-21

maintain that the honor belongs 10 those whose
names appcar herein. aud ~ survivors of the mum
Der who formed the first Encampment on the 9th
day of April ls66 Claim that date the birth
day Of the Order and Decatur its birthplace; aud
we further maintain that record Of these matters
should bo made in the office 81 the AdluiantNien-
eiR of the Department OF Illinois. and also at Ma
tiOaal Headquarters. Relieving that ia the mouth
Hoi living witnesses every word should be esiao-
lsllcd we most respectfully submit our claims an
the spirit of Fraternity, Charity aud Loyalty.
nj. r. kanan Geo. n. Steele, J. T. Bishop, G..
Riebsane. b. y. Sibey, T. N. Coltrin."
Aiier the adoption OF the memorial II was de
cided that the anniversary celebration should be
held each year on April 6.
IOWA.
Washington Post No 1885, Adair has adopted
resolutions cOndemning Mcssrs. Bragg and War
ner for their recent uiterances In Congress
KANSAS
q. NJ. Dewey. Chanute: Neosho Post. No. 100. is
In hOurishng condition. The fratenal spirit
amosg the boys is growing stronger aud stronger.
Our Post Commander. =. A. Nickard, and AdIu-
taIIt r. NJ. Abbott. men who take "A great inter
est ia the Post. prompt ia their attendance and al
ways have hearty and sympathetic greeting for
the boys. The Post now numbers over 20 members
ia good standing. and this il constantly increasing.
The Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary To this Post
~ doing grand work in looking after the sick and
distressed aud smoothing the pathway OF the old
veteran To the grave. la few days we shall have
also Camp OF Sons OF Veterans organized here,
who viii be ready 90 take up the work as we lay IL
down, aud be ready TO stand like wall OF fire
arosnd the old flag. THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is
our paper, and while there Is old soldier living
he will be a subscriber and then the ;. OF V. will
take IL up, and IL will thus live forever.
MASSACHUSETTS,
J. B. Hall, Worcester: George H. Ward Post. No.
TO- celebrated the 2oth anniversary of iis oreaniza
ton ON Monday evening April n. The Post was
organized April u, but they were unable TO secure
the largest hall ia the city on that night, conse-
qucntly the exercises were held on the llth inst.
There We're present as guests Woman = Relief Corps
No. n; Gen. A A. Goodell Camp No p sons of
] Mia urtagt Nnnrla .nfN ~
man; Senior Vice Commander Edmund q. Whitney,
| OF Dorchester; Inspector ID. Read Wales, of Bos-
ton; Chief Mastering Officer IT, Spencer jerks, of
Worcester; Ald-de-Canp Cepbos y. Walker, OF
Worcester. aud others. Over 500 persons sat down
20 supper. after which Commander G. III. Beushley
detailed Gen. Sprague as Master of Ceremonies
Addresses made by Mayor Winslow, Senator
lioar, Hon. w. w. Rice, Department Commander
Nash. and Others.
Officers of Huntington #. waleott Post. No. lO2
Milton: Commander, Jedediah Strangman; S.N.
C., Joseph L. Blake; j. V. g, Charles l.. Leavitt !;
Adjt, james w. Fletcher; q. M, Geo A. Fletcher;
Surg, John NJ Bumpus; Chap, d. Joy Starbuck !;
o. d., Joseph u. Farrell: o. C., Bartholomew
Rooney ;. NJ, Charles ii. Craig; q. NJ. $, Edward
LoVeiOy.
The new aud commodious Headquarters OF y p
Gould Post No. IS, Sioneham, was dedicated re-
Gently. There WINS a large attendance of the vet
Grams and members of the Relief Corps. Depart
ment Commander Nash. Medical Director Billings
and A. A.-G. Munroe were present, and made in
teresting speeches. A banquet, which was fur
nshed 10y the ladies of The Relief Corps, was served.
Post % Is in Ourishng condition, and has large
membership.
The hall of Post IS, Boston. was crowded recently
the occasion of the Inst regular monthly socable
under the auspices of Entertainment Committee.
Chairman ID. O. Felt presided aud am excellent
program was rendered. An hour was also spent
IN dancing
MICHIGAN
c. w. Owen Bronson: AZ the regular meeting Of
Elackeu Post WAS directed 10 write you and re-
quest the publication of "A statement in THE Ma
moHAL TRIBUNE correcting false statement pub
] ll.fas
Post. Shortly after President Clevelands veto of
the Dependent Pension Bill some enemy OF Hack
eli Post sent statement 10 the Detroit Journal.
which that paper published. stating that Haceit
Post ndorsed the Presidents veto. There was no
truth in the statement. aud Commander W. II.
Brinllley Immediately wrote 10 the journal stating
that II WAS false. ana requested contradiction No
attention was paid 10 his request aud at the next
meeting Of the Post the Adjuiaut was directed 10
write tile journal and demand a correction. This
communication failed 10 have the desired effect.
As last resort, we appeal To the soldiers friend
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. for a correction OF the
statement, knowing that ln this way ID will reach
the largest number OF old soldiers who are inter
ested la the matter. Hackett Post is true aud loyal
10 the interests of the GAR aud all those who
wore the blue la the dark days of rebellion. aud il
objects 10 being classified among those who in
dorsed the Presidents veto OF the Dependent PEN
sion Bill.
MINNESOTA
The following has been issued from Headquar-
tiers Southwestern Minnesota GAR. Association,
Morthlngton, Mimi, Feb. -, 1857. 10y L. NJ. LANCE
Colonel commanding:
General Orders. No. I.
As the Southwestern Minnesota G. "A r. Associa-
ton, AT it, meeting AT Pipesione selected me as it's
Commander for the ensuing year hereby assume
command. The appointment of AdjutRnt aud Cam D
QuarternIaster Will be announced ia future orders
The following Posts constitute 10y vote Of the
Association the membership of the Association:
ID. Il. Markham Post no :. Marshall Joe Hooker
IS, Tracy; Phil KeGrney. as. Fairmont; Sloddard
"a, MorthinEton; Old Abe. 80, Lake Benton; Zach
Taylor, AZ, Fuldn Nat Lyon, ~. Adrian; HeclSer
Inn I.kaEa A
chel 63. Madea; -, 81. st James; Wesley
Greene, II, New Ulm; la Grange ~ Wiadom:
Z. = Grant. 80, Edgerton; John ). Marsh. IS, Red
wood Fails; &. Summers. 81, Candy; Simon Mix
%. Pipestone; John A. Dix. 95 Luverne; H. II
Edwards, l35. Sherbune; l. q. Russell 1876 Granite
rails stephen Miller 1885, Woodstock ID. d.
Sweet, 49, Heron Lake.
The Association officers for the present year are
Commander. J.. NJ LANCE, OF worthington. Post 30 /;
:. v. C., j.. Aldrlc of CurTie Post IS; J. " g.. -
u. Pampelll, of Lake Benton Post 80: Surg, L. L.
RewRlt, Of Fulda. Post -; Chap. j. w. Lewis of
Morthington, Post 81 o. d., A. NJ. Crosby. Of Lu.
verne, Post 96; %. C., iy. Montvilie OF Pipestone
Post 80; q. NJ, Geo. Haiias, of Adrian Post &C.
The General Committee Of Arrangements for the
next meeting of the Association. appointed by
Stoddard Post, No. 81, are: Commander j. A. Town
and Comrades H. R. Miller and l.. h. Bennett:
pOsOfcc address. Morthington. The third annual
l1ncampment Of the Association will be held at
NorihnRton on the lath, 10Th aud 10th days of
June. All Posts herein enumerated will, at their
earliest opportunity. communicate with these
Headquarters ana report Tie probability Of their
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rades OF Stoddard Post aud the citizens Of Worth
lngOn anxious 10 entertain the old soldiers in
the best possible manner, aud therefore il If esse
tlal that AN approximation of the number 10 be in
attendance be made at the earliest possible day
The comrades Of the several Posts requested 10
give the different notices pertaining 10 the En-
eampment the widest circulation. that all old SOL
diers may be informed aud prepare TO meet with
us. As the plans for the Encainpment mature and
authentic Information can be obtained, the neces-
sary orders viii he promulgated and sent 10 all
Posts within the Association.
A. Cook, Hancock: Officers OF c. H. Hunter Post
No. JIG: Commander, q. Sebins; s.V C.. A T. HUI
let J.N. C., M q. Cyphers; a. NJ, W. w. Hunuey /;
-. ID, "A. Cook; Chap, &. Blackman; Surg, A.
Hawleyi o. O., g. Tivens; Adi't, H. Gcichel.
j. III. Patterson. Minneapolis: Officers Of Robert
Hamilton Post, No 262: Commander. J. :. Brand !;
/ :. v. G., Joe Close; }. V. g., Henry Rider; Chap
1 w. H. Richards; q. NJ, Andy HaWenstein; Surg.
Philip Which AdJt j. IL. Patterson: q. d., JOSEPH
harris; q. O., Warren Clark; ;. M, III. j. Call /;
/ q. NJ. g., A. q. Kibler.
j. C. Ross. Albert Lea: District Encampment
II 10 be held nj Albert lea June l. 2 3. 1857 and
Co @, 9th Mimi, propose 10 have n Reunion at the
same time and place.
MISSOURI
James r. Miner. Springfield: On the I'd inst I
mustered Capt Mack Post. No. 3l9, at Greenridge
with 10 charter members. and the following Off
cers; Commander, IA. =. Howard; = v C. Joseph
Myers; J. v. C., john IL. Edgar; AdDt ID. NJ. Young;
q. NJ, y. nj. Patterson; Chap, Edmund Miller ;
surg, William Glldwell; q. ID, Alex. West; q. G. .
James i. Young y NJ, George II. Martini q. NJ.
D., Thomas Is. ketner.
Christ. Meyer Post, No as Oregon. has adopted
resolutions of regret on the death of Capt Edgar
l.. Allen, Co. u. SD Mo.
Officers Of Hubbard Post No 2s3 Fair PLAY;